Nightwing Proved Constantine's Blistering Takedown of Batman Correct
The beloved John Constantine is known by fans for his sour demeanor and blunt nature, so when he directed his ire toward the world's wealthiest people like Batman, he did not hold back. And recently, Nightwing has proven why his criticism was spot on. Constantine and Nightwing share few similarities, but their humble beginnings have given them a more complicated relationship with money than billionaires like Batman. So, when the two characters were faced with control of great wealth, they took a much more practical approach to helping those in need.
In Hellblazer: Rise and Fall #3, by Tom Taylor and Darick Robertson, John Constantine is granted a unique opportunity to help some of the neediest people across Great Britain. After taking down the wealth-hoarding demon Despondeo alongside his childhood friend Aisha Bukhari, Constantine spreads the ill-gotten wealth, sending £30,000 to 14 million Britons. «Imagine being able to do this and just… not doing it?» Aisha says. In response, Constantine remarks that «billionaires are the most worthless people on the planet.» This sentiment stands as a scathing takedown of some of comics' best-known billionaires, including the original Batman, Bruce Wayne.
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Ironically, the man some consider Batman's greatest success, Dick Grayson, is one billionaire who can match up with Constantine's philanthropic ideals. In Nightwing #78, also by Tom Taylor, with art from Bruno Redondo, Dick discovers Alfred Pennyworth has willed him a massive fortune, and he's immediately troubled by this sudden influx of wealth. But, after discussing Batman's shortcomings as a philanthropic billionaire with Batgirl Barbara Gordon and spending
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